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Relief Recovery Worker

Southampton

Zero Hours/ Relief

Pay Rate: £13.38 per hour

About Us 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic Charity and Housing Association. The Society of St James (SSJ) has been working in Hampshire for over 50 years, delivering high-impact, person-centred accommodation services to adults and young people experiencing homelessness, problematic substance use, and mental health problems. We believe that every person is of worth and we are prepared to take risks to house and support the most at-risk and socially excluded members of society.

The Impact You’ll Make

As a Relief Recovery Worker, you will provide crucial, flexible cover across our accommodation services in Southampton. You will step in to help individuals with a history of homelessness get back on their feet by delivering floating and accommodation-based housing support. Working in a trauma-informed way, you will help service users make positive changes, build independence, and access key support services across the city.

Who We're Looking For

We are looking for an adaptable, empathetic, and enthusiastic individual who can thrive in a dynamic support environment. You should be self-motivated, calm under pressure, and deeply committed to supporting vulnerable adults with complex needs.

Essential Skills and Qualities

• Experience: Previous background working with vulnerable individuals, particularly those experiencing homelessness, mental health issues, or substance misuse. 
• Support Delivery: Knowledge of person-centred support planning, harm minimisation, and trauma-informed care. 
• Safety & Safeguarding: Understanding of risk assessments, managing challenging behaviour, and safeguarding vulnerable adults. 
• Communication & Boundaries: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain professional boundaries and build trusting relationships. 
• Travel Requirements: A valid driving licence is essential for travel between various locations across Southampton; however, we may consider non-drivers for available shifts in other projects within SSJ.
• Tech Skills: Proficient IT skills for record-keeping and updating client data systems.

What We Can Offer You

SSJ recognises that our staff are our greatest assets. We value and recognise our team, offering flexible working alongside the satisfaction of directly helping people at risk: 

• Pro-rata annual leave entitlement based on hours worked 
• Flexible, casual hours to fit around your availability 
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training 
• Counselling, financial, personal support, and health/wellbeing services via our Employee Assistance Programme 
• Cycle to Work scheme 
• Discounted laptops and computers via Jamie’s Computers 
• Access to the Electric Car Scheme 
• Blue Light Card eligibility

SSJ are an equal opportunity employer and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life. 

At SSJ, we recognise the benefits of a supported workplace. SSJ is affiliated with Unite the Union. To learn more about their membership benefits or to sign up, you can visit their official website.

Application Closing Date: Friday 4^th September 2026

Due to the high number of expected applicants, we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier. Should you not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Relationship Fundraising Executive.

Salary: £27,000 per annum.

Location: Remote covering London and South East England.

Contract:Fixed Term Contract for 12 months – Full Time 35 hours per week.

Benefits:

· 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays pro rata, with up to 5additionaldays for continuous service andoptionto buy or sell leave.

· Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities.

· Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages.

· Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover.

· Staff discounts and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailer's discounts.

Why Action for Children?

Working here is more than a job.We arepassionate about protecting and supportingchildren,youngpeople,and families.All our departments work together to achieve thehigh standardsof safeguarding that make a difference to children and to the workforce.

A bit about the role

In this role of Relationship Fundraising Executive in the Community Fundraising team, you will support delivery of the fundraising strategy in our communities to grow income and support for Action for Children.

You will steward our supporters in London and South East of England with their fundraising activity, supporting sports participants, fundraising groups, community corporate partners, DIY fundraisers, Methodists, and more. 

Howyou'llhelp to create brighter futures

· Supporting the delivery of a range of fundraising campaigns and activities across London and the South East of England that provide significant income in line with the relationship fundraising strategy. 

· Assisting with the stewardship of local volunteer fundraising groups, organisations, clubs, businesses in the local area to encourage further involvement in our work.

· Manage the administrative set up and support of ‘Action Squads’, i.e. volunteer led fundraising groups to help them successfully fundraise and raise awareness. 

· Working across and attending challenge events to assist the stewardship and support for sports participants, who sign up to run, walk, cycle, and skydive for Action for Children across the UK. 

· Demonstrate accountability to our supporters and volunteers through an open, honest, transparent, and consistent approach.

· Supporting the delivery of set financial targets and non-financial targets and outcomes locally.

Let'stalk about you

· Experience of delivering successful fundraising activity to achieve income growth. 

· Proven experience of networking and of developing and stewarding.

· Maintaining excellent personal relationships with senior external and internal stakeholders, donors, and volunteers. 

· Able to manage challenging and demanding situations to ensure the delivery of all events and fundraising activities.

· Ability to project manage a team of volunteers to achieve against specific financial goals where appropriate. 

· Proficient in Microsoft 365 Suite. 

Please see the Job Description for the full list of accountabilities and requirements.

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for thisrole.

Diversity, equality, andinclusion

AtActionforChildren,we'rededicatedto building a diverse,inclusive, and authentic workplace.

Weactivelyencourageapplicationsfrom Black, Asian &MinorityEthnic, and disabled candidates as they areunder-representedwithinActionforChildren. We want to takedeliberateand purposefulactionto ensure equalopportunityto all groups in society and forActionforChildren.

Want toknow more about Action for Children?

Find us onLinkedin,Facebook, Instagram or YouTubeto get to know us better.

Closing Date:Tuesday 25th August 2026.

Interviews will be held via MS Teams week commencing 31st August 2026.

International Nepal Fellowship (INF) is a Christian health and development charity. Since 1952 they have had a huge impact serving the most disadvantaged people and communities in Nepal.

As Nepal’s longest serving international NGO they continue to have ambitious plans. It is an exciting time to join INF as they enter a bold new strategic phase for 2026 to 2031.

The most disadvantaged communities in Nepal face a lack of access to healthcare, often walking for days to their nearest health post, or being unable to afford even basic treatment.

Kopila, who was diagnosed with leprosy several years ago, is a patient at INF’s Green Pastures Hospital in Pokhara, Nepal.

“Whenever I have to come back to Green Pastures I am grateful that all of the treatment is free, and I am happy because everybody there cares for me and loves me.”

We are looking for a Supporter Engagement Officer to join INF’s small, passionate UK team. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with INF’s committed UK supporters who resource and pray for the work of Nepali organisations which support people to overcome the barriers they face due to issues such as disability, poverty, gender or caste.

Please note that this is a full time role, part-time hours will also be considered (a minimum of 30 hours per week).

If this sounds like the role for you, we would love to hear from you.

The Role

As Supporter Engagement Officer you will play a key role in the stewardship of INF supporters. Reporting directly to the Head of Fundraising and Communications, you will support the team to deliver the highest level of supporter engagement.

The main responsibilities will include:

• Creating high-quality content, including prayer resources, to communicate effectively with supporters.
• Managing content for INF’s website, social media and e-marketing campaigns.
• Being a first point of contact, handling supporter enquiries by email and on the phone.
• Timely and appropriate acknowledgment of donations.
• Participating in team prayer and reflection as part of the wider staff team.

The Person

We are looking for a practising Christian, as set out in the occupational requirement for this position.

You must align with the values of INF and be committed to your faith. It is key that prayer is important to you both personally and professionally.

We are looking for someone with the ability, or drive to learn, to write creatively and develop new skills in digital marketing. You must be an adaptable person who thrives within a small team.

Proven experience of engaging with supporters is also vital, as well as exceptional written and verbal communications skills.

As a faith-based Christian charity, it is a genuine occupational requirement for applicants to have a personal commitment to the Christian faith. See the recruitment pack for more details.

Why INF?

INF UK has a small, supportive, connected team where ideas are welcomed and suggestions are encouraged. It is a real privilege to work with INF’s partners in Nepal, and a fantastic opportunity to learn about various projects and their delivery.

There is a genuine culture of learning and a real opportunity for development, especially at a unique phase of the charity’s long history as they work towards a new strategy.

INF places an emphasis on professional development and training to enable you to fulfil your role. They support employees in their desire to further their qualifications and careers, including offering opportunities to undertake training courses and attend conferences or events.

The charity offer agile working for all staff members which includes options for flexible working hours.

The charity’s other benefits include:

• Generous pension plan with employer contribution of 10%
• Option to buy extra annual leave
• Group Life Insurance for all employees

Please note that INF are unable to provide sponsorship for this position. All offers of employment are made subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and satisfactory employment screening, a basic DBS Check, and three references satisfactory to INF UK (including one reference from a church leader or someone able to speak to your Christian faith).

If this sounds like the opportunity for the next phase of your career, then apply here, or contact Leanne or Jen at Charity Horizons for more information. 

Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format such as audio or video upload, or require any adaptations for your initial engagement with us, please contact either Jen or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.

Please also be aware that we use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief (save where a genuine occupational requirement applies, as set out above), gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.